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Bristol Phoenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

Jul 10, 1934

Page

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Suspension of Police Chief Continued to July 17

The East Providence Town Council extended Police Chief Richard J. Kavanaugh suspension until July 17 after a Providence physician reported he remains hospitalized with a brain concussion. Attorney James H. Kiernan said two state physicians confirmed the brain injury and noted the Chief collapsed during a medical exam. The action follows his drunken driving arrest after a chase and crash on Barrington Park Way.

Providence Richard J. Kavanaugh St. Joseph’s James H. Kiernan Kavanaugh Prescott B. Paull Barrington Parkway Fort Hill Fox Point Boulevard Point Street

No New Developments In School Fund Litigation

Attorney William T O'Donnell stated there are no new developments in the court action by the Superintendent of Insurance of New York against the directors of State Title and Mortgage Co. The Bristol school project cannot proceed until a final settlement, with about 1400000 in Andrew s legacy for a memorial high school, and a 5 million damages claim cited.

William T. O'Donnell State of New York State Title and Mortgage Company Bristol R. D Andrews O'Donnell Bradford Street

Debatable Deputies Fire Marshalls Face Replacement

Bristol town leaders consider rescinding commissions of Deputy State Fire Marshalls Chief Robert J Anderson and Chief Kavanaugh after Deputy State Fire Marshal J E Baird cites repeated failures to file fire reports. Council weighs two new appointments while approving unrelated ERA projects and licensing items.

Mars Falls Bristol Anderson Robert J Anderson Fire Department Kavanaugh

New Rotary President to Take Office Tomorrow

Elmer S Mapes will assume the role of Rotary Club president at the weekly meeting tomorrow noon at the Hotel Belvedere. Secretary Howard R Newman will report on impressions from the Rotary International convention in Detroit. The 1934 35 officers include President Elmer S Mapes and Vice President Col Samuel A Hall with a slate of directors and officers.

Elmer S. Mapes Rotary Club Belvedere Howard R Newman Rotary International Detroit Elmer S Mapes J Winthrop DeWolf Frank Vic Dimond Howard W Church John R Bernardo Earl Wingraham

Bristol County Tennis Tournament Opens August 6

The 34th Bristol County open tennis tournament begins August 6 under Excelsior Tennis Club auspices with singles doubles and mixed doubles for men women and junior boys under 18. Women’s singles start August 6. last year’s champion was Wm. M. Fischer of New York who defeated Hyman Lisker of Providence in a five set final. Entries close August 2 at 6 p.m. Prizes awarded in all events.

Excelsior Tennis Club Wm. M Fischer New York Hyman Lisker Providence

Community Events Calendar July list of social gatherings

July 11 Penny Cafe supper social at First Baptist Church vestry hosted by World Wide Guild. July 13 food sale by Congregational Club at Thomas Building Hope Street. July 19 bridge party and food sale. July 21 Parish Aid Society tea at Trinity Church lawn by Christian Endeavor Society. July 27 Second Annual Girl Scout Dance at the Yacht Club.

First Baptist Church World Wide Guild Congregational Club First Congregational Church Thomas Building Hope Street Parish Aid Society Trinity Church Guiteras House Christian Endeavor Society Yacht Club

Italian course added to senior high school curriculum

The School Committee approved adding Italian to the senior high school program taught by Miss Ethel M. Robinson. Bids for plumbing work at four schools were awarded to lowest bidders, with separate bids preferred to save money. Vaccination clinics for new pupils began today at Reynolds School with Dr. William F. Duffy conducting the immunizations at 80 cents per child and Mrs Sanford assisting.

Ethel M. Robinson Robinson Columbia University Guiteras Colt Geraldine Marino Guiteras School General Assembly Mapes Oliver School Waldron Company Byfield and Walley Albert Brunelli Reynolds School Peter Bonvicin Hamill Louis Tortorice Howe Colt Special Hammill State Street Colt School Providence Cornice Co William F. Duffy

First Summer Band Concert Set for July 22 in Bristol

Col Alfred M. Merriman announces the first in a series of open air summer band concerts to be held Sunday evening July 22 by the Bristol Train of Artillery. The program, led by Mrs M Theresa Donovan, will be conducted from the Cot Memorial High School front portico with police cooperation for the crowds. Donovan will brief rehearsals weekly and plans a return for the August concert after a vacation.

Alfred M. Merriman Bristol Train of Artillery M. Theresa Donovan Cot! Memorial High School Police Department

Y M C A Special Gifts Drive Begins To Raise 10000

General Ernest G. Brown leads a campaign by the town Y M C A to raise ten thousand dollars over four years to cover a deficit of about six thousand and fund repairs and current expenses. Secretary Earl H. Hobson notes improved finances but ongoing loss from rentals and contributions. Workers pledge quarterly installments as Dr. Alfred M. Merriman opens the drive and J. Winthrop DeWolf reports five hundred sixteen dollars raised.

Ernest G. Brown Degaessiaztes Earl H Hobson Alfred M. Merriman Mr. Brown Brown J. Winthrop DeWolf Earl H. Hobson Maria McCaughey Robert McCaughey Arthur W. Barrett Henry Wood Sf.reginald Dimond Thos. Ashton Joseph Eckersley Mr . Brown United States Rubber Company Bing E. H. Hobson Charles B. Rockwell, Jr F. Reginald Dimond C. C. Getchell E. S Mapes A. M. Merriman Henry W. Peterson Gutis Wallis E. Howe Arthur J. Duffy Louis Beauregard James J. Lanzire Frederick E. Garvin Stephen W. Hopkins Louis Tortorice George S. Pailthorpe Herbert B. Burnham, Jr John W. Church James E. Greer Michael Pasquarelli Orlando Bisbane John Marshall Paul A. Herzig Calbraith Perry Frank M. Dimond Carl Carlson Earl W. Ingraham Fred E. Suzman Fred Wilbur Clinton T. Sherman John G. Stewart A. Richmond Gorham Hope Cote Mabel Gardner Julia C. Drury Olive Peckham Cora M. Hill Frank A. Rounds Elmer S. Mapes E S. Mapes Robert W. Nelson Charles Otten Charles M. Connery Glen Smith John R. Magee John Andrade Norman E. Benard Roswell S. Bosworth Maurice C. Smith, Jr John W. Card Lucien Capone Virginio J. de Rocha Herbert D. Graetz Richard J. Simmons Bertram W. Wall Anthony R. Parshley Harry W. Munro Arthur M. McCaw Col Samuel A. Hall Charles Nystrom George H. Baldwin Howard R. Newman Charles H. Liscomb William H. Angevine John H. Wall Earl H Hobson Samuel C. Wardwell Florence Nelson J. H. Tuplin

First Race Opens Summer Series for 12 1-2 Footers

Ashbel Wall's Black Maria won the opening race in the 12 1-2 footers series off the Bristol Yacht Club. Ed Leahy Jr retired with a broken shroud as 12 boats raced Course 3 amid a southwest breeze. results list Wall Rockwell Palmer Steele DeWolf French Low Nicholson Congdon Tillinghast Danforth Freeman.

Ashbel Wall Bristol Yacht Club Middle Ground Bristol Ferry Ed Leahy Wall Rockwell Palmer Steele DeWolf

Future of Bristol speech at Bristol Garden Club

Mr George Locke Howe of the School Committee will speak tomorrow afternoon on The Future of Bristol to Bristol Garden Club members. The garden meeting will take place at the Misses Drury home on High street with Mrs William W. Perry, club president, presiding.

George Locke Howe Bristol Garden Club Bristol Drury High Street William W. Perry

Fifth District Court Proceedings Close Week’s Sessions

Clerk Henry E. Fowler presided as Sabato Stanzione 52 was freed on 20000 bail after pleading not guilty to two counts of violent assault with intent to kill. Freitas 22 of Warren pleaded guilty to operating an auto without a license and fined 5 and costs. Colte 21 faced 5 days in jail after pleading guilty to property damage complaint from Sousa. Callan guilty of drunkenness with six month warning and deferred sentence. Leone case on shellfish taken from polluted waters continued one week. West vs Madeiros defaulted.

Fifth District Henry E. Fowler Sabato Stanzione Manuel Freitas Warren Frank Colte Bristol County Francisco Luiz Sousa John Callan Michael Leone Charles Street Providence Bristol Harbor James D. West Marion Madeiros

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Council Anderson and John E. Baird R. J. Anderson State Police Everitte St. John Chaffee Lieut Baird J. E. Baird Central Street Lon Vail William P McLaughlin Bay View Avenue Callan Construction Company Metacom Avenue Gray Street Bristol County Safety Brightridge Dairy East Providence John Rego Amon G Jamiel Pappasquash Philip Sansone Thames Street Domenico Vitiello Lyric Theatre Frederic Paramount Picture Evelyn Venable Sir Guy Standing Kent Taylor Metrotone Wallace Beery Fay Wray Leo Carrillo Stuart Erwin McNamee Joe Penner Durante Don Juan Palooka Jimmy Durante Lupe Velez Majorie Rambeau Robert Armstrong Mary Carlisle William Cagney Pheuma Todd Silly ‘Symphony IN Color Rotary Y.M.C.A Newpor Luagh
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